Me and Thee

Me and Thee EP1

It was so good....I've been waiting for the series since the pilot dropped last year and I'm so into it.. I love PondPhuwin but it's not just because of them that I am gonna watch this series. I love the story line, the plot, the music and above all the actor's role amd how they portray it so so well. I've read the novel before so I was not quite sure if the series will bring out the scene as good as the novel before but in reality the series is way better. It brings out the character's charm and more lively than the novel. I literally cried qhen I saw Phuwin in the first scene of the epi. For me it is and will be the best series...I enjoyed it so good. Hope everyone will enjoy the series too. 🫶🏻💞 and thank you and conngrats to the actors who played and nailed each roles and scenes 💝✨️

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Not bad but not good.

This started great, but somewhere along the way it got lost. The show kept setting up interesting plot lines and then not delivering.
Thee is supposed to be in lots of danger, to the point that he carries a giant gun all the time and has a security detail follow him 24/7. But then Peach is uncomfortable with all that, so Thee stops and that's it. That's the end of that plot.
Thee isn't allowed to fall in love, and doesn't want his father to know about Peach and this is set up as very serious, but when the father finds out, it's fine. All that buildup and the dad basically shrugs it off. There was the plot of the rival mafia guy and that was built up like it would be a big deal but it ended in two episodes and isn't ever brought up again. Perth and Santas characters pop up and then disappear randomly. We're shown a breakup scene which implies a lot of angst and unresolved problems within the relationship, then they just get back together. Towards the end Thee gets jealous and has to have the concept of jealousy explained to him, which I didn't understand because Thee was jealous over Santa's character previously.
Oh, and Peach reveals that he's never been with a man before. That's a big deal and it's presented in a serious tone.... and never mentioned again.
Anyway, I was waiting for Peach to start showing some affection for Thee but it didn't really happen? Thee was so obsessed with him and the whole show Peach seemed totally neutral. Even when he was proposed to he seemed lukewarm. It just feels like this had so much potential, with a lot of plots that should have been good, but none of them went anywhere.

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So bad that it feels disrespectful

Spoiler free review:
If you're thinking of watching it, don't. Or do. It really depends on how much time you have to waste and how much tolerance you have for foolishness. Cinematography & setting was good and everybody's makeup was TEA (the MUAs need a raise, IMMEDIATELY!). That's it for the pros. Everything else was absolute ass.

Spoiled review:
I've watched almost all of ppw's works together. FUTS was funny but flawed, NLMG sucked severely and We Are will always be one of my favourites. Now, being a fan of We Are, I'd expected that things could only get better from there. Boy, was I wrong. Me & Thee was a huge, steaming pile of disappointment. I don't know how they've managed to make almost every facet of a show grating. The characters were annoying and unlikeable at worst, irrelevant at best. Peach has got to be the most boring, "not like other guys" mfer on the face of planet earth. I hated having to endure him as the main lead. Bro is so righteous it just comes off as being really fcking annoying. Why are you, as a grown man, teaching another grown man social cues and respect? Don't piss me off. And Thee. Dear god what a disaster of a man. His character sounded fun in theory but was incredibly under-baked. Pond's acting was stiff and over done so Thee became cringe, awkward and too much. And I know Thee is supposed to be all of those things but it felt incredibly forced. I've seen cringe characters done well in other shows, this was not one of those. Thee was cute and funny a few times but I mostly found myself cringing/getting irritated when he was on screen. And he constantly makes this stupid, "shy" smile that makes my skin itch every time. Add to that that he's supposed to be a domineering mafia boss when he's already giving a weak performance, and you get a very painful watching experience.
Santa didn't do too bad but Perth's performance was mid as usual. Their arc was actually kind of interesting until the writers decided to completely flip Tawan's personality when he lost all his money. If he was an asshole rich he's still gonna be an asshole poor. But I guess Aran's into poverty because he suddenly takes Tawan's weirdo ass back once he's destitute and pitiful. Yuck. Wouldn't it have been more interesting to see Tawan get a job and start to learn some hard lessons while Aran minds his business and finds happiness elsewhere? But I guess that would require too much depth to be poured into the plot.
Mok was meh. The judgemental body guard thing was a little amusing at first but got tired fast. Rome was irritating. Seeing him smirk made me want to pluck all the hair out of his damn head. Which sucks for my blood pressure because all he does is smirk. As a Westie. I hated what they did to William in this show. They slicked his hair back, put him in the most ill fitting dad suits I've ever seen and even worse- they confiscated his platforms. So now I have to watch this midget try and fail at being charming and all I can think about is how silly he looks. Sigh.

My next gripe- Absolutely no one had chemistry. Thee and Peach were so bad together I was recoiling in pain at their "romantic" scenes. I had to skip past their kiss scenes for fear of injuring myself because my brain was begging me to sink my fingers into my eyeballs so I wouldn't have to see this bs ever again. Not even my fave cp could save this foolishness. Somehow they managed to suck the chemistry out of WilliamEst and their scenes ended up just being cringe. And the lack of chemistry doesn't just go for the romantic couples. Plub and Peach were the least sibling-like siblings ever. They would've been more believable as distant cousins who only see each other for 30 mins every 5 years. They kept giving me scenes that were meant to show how close they are but all it did was make my skin crawl at the awkwardness.

My next issue: The lines. My god, the lines. Everyone's lines were so disjointed, unnatural and painfully cringe. These people will have your brain melting through your ears almost every time they speak.


So basically, Me and Thee is painfully cringe, awkward and worst of all- boring. It claims to be a comedy but I wasn't laughing. I could tell it was trying to be funny and that made it even worse. It takes itself far too seriously and clumsily attempts to dive into serious issues with laughable results. It's also a mafia show so you have to endure Pond, Est and William fail spectacularly at looking cool. Fortunately it only had 10 episodes because by the end I was genuinely angry. How dare gmmtv even think to put this hot, steaming pile of shit in front of viewer's faces? Bl fans will watch anything right? Why bother putting effort into creating something beautiful when you can drop a couple pretty boys in there, make them kiss and say some sappy words to each other and advertise your fcking dry ass looking cake snack thing. Everyone's performances sucked so bad that I'm starting to question why we need to keep seeing ppw together when it's disappointment after disappointment with them. Sure, I like looking at them but pretty faces can only go so far. I need substance. I got a peek of what they could be in We Are but my hopes were chewed up, swallowed, digested and shat out along with this waste of air time. Ppw needs to take a break from acting, sign up for acting classes and try to get more comfortable with each other. If they're just gonna keep churning out trash I'd rather they just keep it at this point.

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A no-stakes comedy show doing its job

A very well produced series (especially for GMMTV standards), Me and Thee presents itself as an over the top, occasionally absurdist comedy without any meaningful plot points to explore, and overall it kinda gets the job done.

The main premise of the whole show, being the mafia boss falling in love with the "normal" guy, is just occasionally tackled, and during the end of the show, blatantly forgotten in favour of a more classic "rich guy VS poor guy" dynamic: while during the first couple of episodes Peach is legitimately scared of Thee, after a while the fact that he is, indeed, part of a criminal family is completely dismissed, creating a very odd elephant-in-the-room situation that finds no resolution. The Arseni brothers being prohibited from having a partner is another plot point which gets shrugged off in the end, making you wonder why Rome and Mok never got together if the scary mafia dad was indeed so forgiving. The Tawan-Aran part is also very problematic as a whole, sending a honestly dangerous message ("everyone needs another chance, even if you are violent and dangerous", apparently).
In the end, the show had no meaningful conflicts at all, a lacking which, in my opinion, made the whole thing kinda boring after a while (also, the episodes are way too long for them having nothing meaningful happening).

Plot holes aside, this series asks you to constantly suspend your disbelief, which pairs well with the over the top comedy. The whole thing is brought to life by the acting, especially Pond's: even though I didn't particularly like Thee as a character (most of his "romantic" behaviours regarding Peach are honestly nightmarish for me, but that's a personal opinion), it's undeniable that Pond had on his shoulders this entire production; Phuwin was also good, but Peach is such a plain and occasionally boring character that he didn't really have any chance to shine.

Overall, Me and Thee is a good enough show: didn't love it, didn't hate it, and sometimes that's all you gonna get from a show.

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Nothing of substance

<< major spoilers! only read if you've already finished!!>>


Production and acting are great. Actors did their best with the script given. Great sets and video quality.

But there is absolutely no plot. A whole lot of nothing happens besides some shallow romance in my opinion. I kept expecting there to be some stakes or action due to Mr. Thee being a dangerous mob boss with guns and body guards, but there was only like one scene where his life is threatened (for reasons i still don't really understand? but tbf i was skimming through at that point). They could have at least not had every conflict resolve in 0.2 seconds.

Guy tries to hurt Peach? Thee is there immediately.
Guy tries to hurt Thee? Of course they already knew and got him.
Dad doesn't approve of love? Meets Peach and is fine immediately, despite a lifetime of telling Thee that love is weakness or whatever?

Also Thee's mom seems really nice and supportive? But he just doesn't call her because he's embarrassed? weak explanation.

Peach falls for him because of Thee's supposed tragic backstory, which is growing up lonely and having a lot of danger in his life? but the danger is no where to be found. It made it hard for me to care at all about their relationship.

I honestly cared more about aran and tawan's relationship (perthsanta) because although they had stupid and underdeveloped conflict, was at least real and emotional and i could relate it to real life couples.

I burst out laughing when they got married. What? They've been dating for what seems like two weeks maximum. And the wedding gift is surprise i adopted two traumatized children that we now have to care for full time!

Another thing that kept really ruining the immersion and emotions was the fuckass music. They would randomly play like the worst montage music at completely inappropriate times.

I did have some good laughs (at the jokes but also at the terrible plot) and Pond did a great job as Thee. I know the show is supposed to be lighthearted and fun, so maybe i'm just not the right person for this.

(also wtf the opening of the show is Thee literally trying to sexually assault aran at gunpoint and we just like totally forget that? and peach is like whatever let me date him actually???)

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Me and Thee clearly leans into a straightforward yearning narrative

Me and Thee clearly leans into a straightforward yearning narrative, which works, but it’s also something we’ve seen done many times before.

The story starts strong and engaging, but as it progresses, it becomes quite predictable toward the end. The comedic moments help balance things out and serve as a good backup, but they’re not enough to fully carry the series.

Phuwin’s role, in particular, felt a bit off. The character was supposed to come across as a grumpy photographer, but the execution didn’t fully match that tone. It felt like the character could have been developed more — overall, it came across as a bit bland.

On the other hand, Pond’s role was genuinely funny and added much-needed energy to the series. In many ways, it felt like he carried most of the entertainment value.

I know the series is very successful, but personally, it feels like it stayed within a safe formula, possibly leaning more toward marketability and merch appeal rather than pushing the story further.

Still, it has its moments — just not as impactful as it could have been.

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Fluff over Substance, again.

The characters experienced zero growth. Thee stayed the same, as out of touch as ever only now he’s also obsessed with Peach on top of that. Same with Peach, he started as the good samaritan guy, stayed the same, no changes. The only change is that he married Thee at the end, that’s it.

Their relationship was strange. Dynamic felt more like a parent child dynamic. Thee was so out of touch with everything that he needed Peach to explain to him the most basic concepts like saying thank you, apologizing, having manners etc etc. and that’s what usually parents teach their young children. Thee would do or say something outrageous and Peach would patiently and slowly explain in almost childlike, simple terms why the things Thee said or did were not ok. It’s not just the fact that he told Thee what was technically not ok or weird but specifically the way he explained it. Like a parent to a child, which made their dynamic at times a little uncomfortable to watch.

Humor, while I did enjoy it at first, wasn’t absurd enough to carry the whole show for me. The first couple episodes were fine but then the humor started disappearing more and more, being replaced with fluff, a touch of melancholy and audiences’ wish fulfillment. The main reason I decided to watch this show was bc of the viral and funny clips of Thee and I thought there would be more considering the show is 10 episodes long but alas, there wasn’t more. The best funny parts are all there to find as YouTube shorts. Just watch them instead If you’re thinking of starting the show mainly bc of the comedy.

Peach as an audience-insert.
Yeah, Peach was the bland straight guy (in comedic terms). He was the typical good guy with no interesting personally traits. His main function was to explain to Thee why his outbursts were wrong and also act as the audience self-insert. He’s the one Thee lives for, dotes on, buys things for and basically is ready to do everything for him. Peach though, is a strong, independent ̶w̶o̶m̶a̶n̶ so he doesn’t need all of Thee’s gifts bc he’s self- sufficient being the most sought after photographer in the country no less. But it’s still nice to feel doted on regardless, right? Thee is doting on the audience, not Peach. Peach is a mere vessel for said audience.
These types of audience self-inserts aren’t rare in the romance genre. Being a millennial I remember the hype Fifty Shades of Grey garnered as well as Twilight and those two were the epitome of reader/audience self-insert. Well, nothing has changed in the trends over the years it seems bc Me and The reflects the same idea and garners the same popularity.

The glamorization of money and wealth is nothing new in Thai BL but in this case it really rubbed me the wrong way. I’m not against wealthy characters or mafia love interests but in here it felt so gratuitous and tone deaf. Thee’s completely unlimited source of money, him buying unnecessary things, wasting said money on stupidity like paying for all sizes of engagement rings bc he couldn’t find out the right size of Peach’s finger. I know that it’s supposed to be funny and probably not to be taken too seriously but the overall humor isn’t continuous or absurd enough to ignore this glamorization of pure wastefulness. If the whole show (or at least most of it) was absurd comedy I wouldn’t have said a thing but it’s clearly not the case here so the tone-deaf constant flaunting of wealth stands out like a sore thumb.

The whole Aran/Tawan situation was stupid. Not even incomprehensible just stupid. They were an on and off couple that had their problems (never explained the depth or exact nature of those problems) and after Aran refused several times to get back together with Tawan he sure as hell still ran back to him tail wagging the moment Tawan got into a problem (of his own making). Then they hugged and everything was fine lol. No depth, no character development, just unnecessary superficial fluff.

Mhok and Rome were the only ones I was somewhat interested in but they clearly didn’t get enough screentime for anything really. You can barely call them a side couple with how little screentime they got (same with Aran and Tawan btw).

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Y/N and mafia boss

*minor spoilers*
Nice and cute comedy series. I really enjoyed all of the sweet moments.

Where to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI4FP9uMttYt5IYujbpNVPUG

Things I liked:
1. Thee is such a goober, I love it.
2. Mok. Definitely a favorite character, so funny. He was a highlight of a lot of moments in this series.
3. Peach's maturity. I love how different he is from Thee and how he is teaching Thee a lot.
4. Rome/Williams appearance.
5. Mostly funny humor that isn't overly cringy or annoying.

Things I disliked:
1. Using AI slop.
2. No explanation of what happened to Wiwid. He is literally a predator and deserves to be treated as one. He definitely deserved a sentence in prison. But we were not shown if he received any actual repercussion for his deeds.
3. So many ads...
4. Not nearly enough of the RomeMok couple!
5. I personally wasn't that fond of TawanAran's couple. Especially after Aran took him back just like that.

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A very messy storyline with major problems

First of all, this was my first show watching the leads (PondPhuwin) acting so I have no comparison to their previous work. I'm not familiar with them outside of acting either. I think many people liked this show because they liked the actors and well, you do you. Whatever makes you happy, I don't judge.
But outside of that.... What was this show even about? How the hell did their relationship even start? Besides, pretty much all the relationships in this series are random Aran and Tawan were majorly underexposed so what they had going on was literally unexplained and redundant. Mok and Rome were also definitely there for the WilliamEst enjoyers. If Mok was raised by Thee and prepared to be his bodyguard while Rome was in a different country entirely..???? I guess Rome, okay, the whole family is a little messed up so maybe he had a crush on him from a distance (giving me slight Hua Yong vibes but much less psycho) but Mok? How did he get feelings for Rome? It seems illogical.
Peach and Plub had some potential but their chemistry was weird. They were too polite to each other for siblings lol.
THe whole "not allowed to love" theme was underwhelming too. Like what was that even about? Not only was it unrealistic but the resolving of it came down to Thee's father suddenly developing a second personality and going "sike! i was kidding!".
What about the mafia subplot? It was mentioned and used to justify Thee carrying a gun and having a bodyguard *everywhere* with him (unrealistic as hell, why was Mok following him everywhere even in his own house???) but then it was abandoned as a whole. We never see any danger around Thee at all and he's not seen involved in pretty much anything even close to criminal activity.
Peach annoyed me as well. Supposedly the best photographer in Thailand (who doesn't even own a proper studio for some reason) and he's living in a *very* modest house and doesn't seem to have any luxury around him at all. also, nobody that comes from the background he does refuses every single piece of luxury thrown at him. Be for real. Why was he acting like a saint all the time?
Their acting was... well. Let's say I've seen better. Phuwin seemed to be faking most of the time, maybe because of theweird saint persona. The character just felt empty. Pond got to play a really goofy role and I think he did it well. Not my cup of tea, but it didn't feel fake at least. Mok was a somewhat random character but Est did a good job especially with facial expressions.
The wedding was... weird. WHy did they have 5 guests who all stood a mile apart? Were they social distancing?
Don't get me started on the adoption. "Hey honey I have a surprise! I adopted two kids without telling you!" -Thee, probably.
Thee could've just sponsored the orphanage. That would have done it, and maybe they could talk about it like adults later lol.
All in all, this series was a mess. The production was okay, but they clearly tried to bite off more than they could chew. THree couples and lots of random plotlines were way too much for the airing time.

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You will wuv it!

A real treat! That's what Me and Thee was. They didn't reinvent the wheel, but they knew what they were making and stayed true to their special style of humor.

It goes to show you don't need to do a lot to do well. If your material is good and the actors are passionate about it and commit to each and every bit, it will show in the end result.

It was odd but loveable and more thoughtful than you'd think, just like the iconic Thee himself.

I was charmed, thrilled, and amused to no end. Every character shone, and you could practically see the steam coming out of people's ears and silly, heart-eyes popping out.

Don't underestimate or brush aside this one, just enjoy yourself already and watch it! Give joy and love a chance! Tis fun!

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Breaking my silence...

I feel strange writing this, but the popularity of this drama far exceeded my expectations. It was meant to be funny and cute, but it turned out terribly forced. Its main plot axis was Thee’s unhealthy obsession with Peach. At first it seemed charming, but over time it became rather strange and overwhelming, essentially forming the core of his personality. And I never quite understood where it came from. One moment Thee wanted to sleep with Aran at any cost (literally), and the next moment only Peach mattered. And why? Because Peach stood up to him. The classic “no one ever says no to me, but you did and that turns me on” trope—how original (sense my sarcasm).

The ending was extremely rushed (why does GMMTV insist on making 10-episode series???), and the wedding turned out to be less grand than the engagement itself. Not to mention that Aran—Peach’s best (and probably only) friend—didn’t even appear at it.

I regret that the mafia storyline was treated so superficially. Even though Thee wanted to distance himself from it and was not supposed to take over the illegal part of his father’s business, he still grew up in that environment, so he should have internalized certain patterns (which were only visible a few times).

Moving on to the characters: most of them (apart from the main leads) were NPCs who appeared only when needed. None of them caught my attention.

Every couple was stripped of chemistry, which actually takes talent, because I don’t think they normally lack it.

Peach was a typical “I’m not like everyone else” wallflower.

As for Thee—I understand that he’s the son of a mafia boss, runs a large company, and probably has autism, but I really disliked his lack of respect for Peach’s boundaries. Especially in the last episode, when he said something like “you’re my husband, you can’t refuse me.” Oh yes he can. Marriage is not consent to everything—remember that. Few things trigger me as much as the romanticization of sexual exploitation.

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